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Bishop Mary Stallard
Bishop Mary studied to be a teacher in London before training for ministry at Queen’s College, Birmingham and Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary in India.
Among the first women to be ordained as a priest in the Church in Wales in 1997, Mary has served in the Diocese's of Monmouth, St David's, St Asaph, and Bangor.
In January 2023. Bishop Mary became the 73rd Bishop of Llandaff.
Email: bishop.llandaff@churchinwales.org.uk
Bishop's Office: 02920 562 400
Michael Lawley
Chair of the Llandaff Diocesan Board of Finance
Michael Lawley has been Chair of the Llandaff Diocesan Board of Finance since 2017 and was recently re-appointed for a further term of office. Mike is a chartered surveyor and is chairman of Cooke and Arkwright. He lives in Rhiwbina, Cardiff and together with his wife Kath, attends All Saints Church, Rhiwbina.
James Laing
Diocesan Secretary
James lived in the Middle East, Africa and England before moving to Cardiff in 2019 where he enjoys worship in Llandaff Cathedral and his children love the local church schools. With experience in business, Presbyterian and Lutheran churches James is excited by the diversity of God’s people and the energy of the Holy Spirit in active loving service and growing the Kingdom of God.
The Ven. Mark Preece
Archdeacon of Llandaff
After being a parish priest for 36 years (mostly in the Margam Archdeaconry), in 2019 Fr Mark Preece started his ministry in Llandaff Cathedral as Canon Precentor and Sub-Dean. Fr Mark was delighted to accept Bishop Mary’s invitation and became Archdeacon of Margam in January 2024.
The Ven. Anne-Marie Renshaw
Archdeacon of Morgannwg
Anne-Marie is former Team Rector of the benefice of Thurstable and Winstree in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
She has an extensive track record of engaged pastoral ministry in large teams and experience in a broad range of church and community life.
Dean Jason Bray, Dean of Llandaff Cathedral
Dean of Llandaff Cathedral
Dean Jason was installed at Llandaff Cathedral in September 2024.
Originally from Merthyr Tydfil, he has served his entire ordained ministry in the Church in Wales since his ordination by Bishop Rowan Williams in 1997.
The Rev'd Canon Timothy Llewellyn Jones
Director of Ministry and Discipleship
Tim joined the Diocese in 2021, having previously served in the Dioceses of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich and the Diocese of Mississippi. His primary role is to support the diocese’s implementation of its vision, Where Faith Matters. He is also busy learning Welsh on Duolingo.
Email: timjones@churchinwales.org.uk
Phone number: 07415 851546
Rev'd Emma Ackland
Bishop's Chaplain
Rev'd Emma was ordained in 2022, and served in Barry before being appointed as Bishop's Chaplain.
Phone- 02920 562400
Dominic Jewel
Chief Operating Officer
Dominic was Chief Operating Officer at Citizen Church, where he led a programme of organisational change. Prior to this he led the Religion team at BBC Wales, where he worked with clergy across the Church in Wales, as well as with other denominations and faiths.
Dominic started professional life at the turn of the millennium as a principal violinist in the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.